Michael “Boogie” Pinckney: Creative Empowerment
Photo by Wesley Volcy “We are fighting for more access and opportunities for creatives.” Michael “Boogie” Pinckney was an assistant director on movies like…
Baxter Perkinson Jr.’s Spontaneous Art
Photo by BK Fulton “Don’t be afraid to do things differently.” Baxter Perkinson Jr. works as a dentist by profession but has an artistic…
Deborah Joy Winans: More to Come
Photos by J. Bolin “Always look for ways to grow.” When Deborah Joy Winans was growing up in the influential and legendary Winans family,…
Rita Addico Cohen: Healing Through Art & Dance
Photo by In His Image Photography “Bringing people together through culture.” Rita Addico Cohen is a multi-hyphenate who has dabbled in just about everything.…
Chef JJ Johnson
Photos and recipe courtesy of chef JJ Johnson/Cleo TV’s “Just Eats with Chef JJ.” “Juicy and tender chops that you can cook in 15…
Page Turners Make Great Learners: The Joy of Reading
FeFe Handy, founder and executive director of Page Turners Make Great Learners. Photo by Christopher Moore. “Reading sparks creativity and imagination in our children.”…
Vernon Jordan
Photo courtesy of Google. Vernon E. Jordan Jr. was a larger-than-life figure who created opportunities for the next generation of black leaders. He was…
Sandrine Plante’s Dedication to Her Ancestors
Sandrine Plannte poses by her sculpture Ma, Second Wife. Photo by Grigor Khachatryan. “Keep the past alive.” Through her sculptures, artist Sandrine Plante retells the…
Robin Farmer’s Debut Novel Gives Youth Agency
Photo by Clem Britt “Never let the dream die.” At the age of 8, Robin Farmer told her mother that she wanted to be…